The Cape May County Department of Health confirmed 21 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number to 245.
No new deaths were reported Thursday. Overall, there have been 17 deaths in the county from COVID-19.
Following is a breakdown of the number of coronavirus cases and deaths for each municipality in Cape May County:
| MUNICIPALITY | ACTIVE CASES | REPORTED TODAY | OFF QUARANTINE | DEATHS |
| AVALON | 0 | 6 | ||
| CAPE MAY CITY | 1 | 3 | ||
| CAPE MAY POINT | 0 | |||
| DENNIS TOWNSHIP | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| LOWER TOWNSHIP | 46 | 4 | 17 | 13 |
| MIDDLE TOWNSHIP | 39 | 3 | 10 | |
| NORTH WILDWOOD | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| OCEAN CITY | 16 | 1 | 4 | |
| SEA ISLE CITY | 0 | 2 | ||
| STONE HARBOR | 0 | |||
| UPPER TOWNSHIP | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| WEST CAPE MAY | 1 | |||
| WEST WILDWOOD | 0 | 1 | ||
| WILDWOOD | 15 | 3 | ||
| WILDWOOD CREST | 4 | 4 | ||
| WOODBINE | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| TOTAL ACTIVE | 166 | |||
| TOTAL RECOVERED | 62 | |||
| TOTAL DECEASED | 17 | |||
| TOTAL CASES IN CAPE MAY COUNTY | 245 |
Older adults and people with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and lung ailments, are more likely than younger, healthier people to experience serious symptoms from the illness caused by the coronavirus.
Cape May County Department of Health recommends additional measures to prevent exposure among vulnerable people, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions (such as diabetes, cancer, immunodeficiency, asthma, COPD and others). The department recommends that residents, especially those who are vulnerable:
- Stay home except for essential tasks. Ensure you have a two-week supply of medication on hand.
- When engaging in essential tasks away from home, remain 6 feet away from others and wear a facial covering.
- Wash your hands with soap and water regularly.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Keep surfaces clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant.
Call your healthcare professional if you have concerns about COVID-19 and your underlying health conditions.
Stay up to date on the current situation as it evolves. Some reliable sources are the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System hotline at 211 or 1-800-962-1253, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov, the World Health Organization at www.who.int and the New Jersey Department of Health at COVID19.nj.gov.
For additional information, visit https://capemaycountynj.gov/ or the Cape May County Department of Health at www.cmchealth.net.
